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Es'kia Mphahlele
South African writer and publisher (1919–2008)
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| Born | Ezekiel Mphahlele (1919-12-17)17 December 1919 Marabastad, Pretoria, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 27 October 2008(2008-10-27) (aged 88) Lebowakgomo, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Occupation | Writer, educationist, philosopher |
| Language | SePedi, SeTswana, SeSotho, IsiZulu, English, Afrikaans |
| Genre | Drama, fiction, poetry, |
Es'kia Mphahlele (17 December 1919 – 27 October 2008) was a South African writer, educationist, artist and activist celebrated as the Father of African Humanism and one of the founding figures of modern African literature.
Es kia mphahlele poems for mothers
He was given the name Ezekiel Mphahlele at birth but changed his name to Es'kia in 1977. His journey from a childhood in the slums of Pretoria to a literary icon was an odyssey both intellectually and politically.
As a writer, he brought his own experiences in and